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Facts

Date	c. 1300 - c. 1575 • - c. 1551

Topics

Ophir Ottoman Empire ancient Egypt Biafra Belgian Congo Mali Nubia Aksum Songhai empire Congo Free State

Hārer

Hārer

Ethiopia

Ethiopia

country, Africa

Map of East Africa showing political boundaries, major cities, and capitals, overlaid with shaded elevation zones. Higher elevations are concentrated in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, while lower elevations follow the coastal regions along the Indian Ocean and extend into Somalia and Mozambique. Major lakes such as Victoria, Tanganyika, and Rudolf are also marked.

Eastern Africa

region, Africa

Somalia

country, Africa

Key People

Aḥmad Grāñ

Aḥmad Grāñ

Somalian Muslim leader